"The Big Bang Theory" and "$#*! My Dad Says" Win Their Time Periods in Viewers and Key Demographics

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Mentalist" Place First in Viewers

CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

     THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive week and CBS led the night in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 11.

     THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.7/13), viewers (13.11m), adults 25-54 (5.5/14), adults 18-49 (4.2/12) and adults 18-34 (2.9/09).  For the fourth straight week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in both adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. 

     $#*! MY DAD SAYS was first in households (5.9/09), viewers (9.72m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). 

     CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.1/13) and viewers (12.99m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and averaged a 2.8/08 in adults 18-49.

     THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.5/15), viewers (13.84m) and adults 25-54 (4.0/11); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, -0.1 behind ABC).  THE MENTALIST was the night's #1 program in viewers.

     For the night, CBS was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.75m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).  CBS was first for seven of the first eight Thursdays this season in households, viewers and adults 25-54; the Network was first in adults 18-49 for six of the first eight Thursdays.

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Press Contacts: Ed Harrison            818-655-1584       ed.harrison@cbs.com

                                    Jeremy Murphy      212-975-4577       jeremy.murphy@cbs.com

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Press Contacts:

Ed Harrison                  818-655-1584             ed.harrison@cbs.com

Jeremy Murphy            212-975-4577             jeremy.murphy@cbs.com